The evolution of wine tourism: trends, challenges and opportunities for the future
The wine tourism industry has experienced significant transformation over the past years, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Proceedings of the 46th World Congress of Vine and Wine
From June 16 to 20, 2025, Chișinău (Republic of Moldova) has hosted the 46th World Congress of Vine and Wine. Discover below the abstracts and articles published with open access on our platform.
ABSTRACTS & FULL ARTICLES
Documents by sessions
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Session I. Viticulture.
Resilient viticultural practices for sustainable ecosystems -
Session II. Oenology.
Adaptive and innovative technologies in sustainable oenology -
Session III. Economy & Law.
Elevating value: favourable value chains and resilient business model -
Session IV. Safety & Health.
Nutrition & health: sharing, caring and well-being
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The FEM grapevine crossbreeding program for resistance to the main ampelopathies: towards climate-resilient varieties
The technique of crossing, whether free or controlled, has always been a source of variability allowing the selection of new varieties with improved fitness.
The future of pesticide regulation in the EU – between precaution and proportionality
The article analyzes current developments in European pesticide regulation.
The impact of climate change on wine tourism in Germany
Climate change is profoundly impacting wine tourism in Germany and presents new challenges for wineries.
The importance of free trade agreements and non tariffs measures in a context of resurgent retaliatory trade measures against wine
Most of the issues surrounding trade in wine and spirits focus on the fight against non-tariff measures.
The potential of new selection and indigenous grape varieties for sparkling wine production
In the context of climate change, it is essential to provide producers with alternatives based on local grape varieties capable of meeting modern quality and sustainability requirements.
Towards an ecological architecture inspired by underground cellars: An example of the thermal inertia of Moldovan underground cellars and new geothermal and Canadian well approaches
The search for underground shelters is one of the oldest forms of human habitation, providing refuge in extreme environments such as deserts and polar regions.
Tribological astringency index a parameter for adjusting maceration in red grapes winemaking
Astringency is one of the leading quality factors in red wines.
Twenty-two shades of grey – An analysis of alcohol regulations in the Arab world
This article compares alcohol regulations across 22 Arab League member countries.
Understanding wine as a sensory, emotional, and cognitive experience to promote and communicate conscious consumption
In the complex scenario that the wine industry and its promotion are currently facing, this research proposes a theoretical expansion of the traditional model used to understand the wine experience, namely the classic sensory, emotional and cognitive triad, moving toward a multidimensional approach that also incorporates cultural, symbolic and contextual dimensions in order to comprehend the conscious experience.